Oregon built a 22-point halftime lead and beat Mississippi Valley State 100-66 on Wednesday at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
Gabriel Martinez led the Delta Devils with 14 points, shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 3 of 4 from 3-point range. Caleb Cameron added 12 points and six rebounds, and Tory James Jr. scored 11 off the bench, making three 3-pointers.
Oregon took control early, opening a 21-6 lead midway through the first half. Mississippi Valley State cut the margin to 12 at 31-19 after AJ Abrams scored on a fast break, but the Ducks went into halftime ahead 50-28.
The Delta Devils scored 38 points after the break. They shot 43.3% in the second half and made six of 11 3-point attempts. James hit three 3-pointers in the half, while Cameron and Martinez also helped lead the offense.
Mississippi Valley State finished 39.3% from the field and 8 of 17 from 3-point range. Tymias Williams led the team with eight rebounds and five steals, adding six points and three assists. Eli Pippins had nine points and a team-high four assists, and Matt Anglo scored eight. The Delta Devils forced 10 turnovers and got 22 points from their bench.
Jasper Johnson led Oregon with 17 points, shooting 6 of 6 from the field and making five 3-pointers. The Ducks shot 60.9% overall and 48.5% from 3-point range, and outrebounded Mississippi Valley State 42-26. Oregon improved to 3-0; the Delta Devils fell to 0-3.
Mississippi Valley State was scheduled to continue its road trip Friday, Nov. 13, against Oregon State in Corvallis, Oregon. The listed tipoff was 8:30 p.m. Central time.
